Choose Curiosity
Choose Curiosity if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Curiosity launched in 2021.
Curiosity vs 1997
Curiosity and 1997 both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Curiosity (2021) is 2 years older than 1997 (2023). Curiosity is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than 1997 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose 1997
Choose 1997 if you want an Adventure experience. 1997 launched in 2023.
Both Curiosity and 1997 sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Curiosity |  1997 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NonStandardCode | Hit'n'Run Digital Studio, RUZURA Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Curiosity (2021) is 2 years older than 1997 (2023).
- Curiosity is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than 1997 (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Curiosity vs 1997 — FAQ
- Should I play Curiosity or 1997 first?
- If you want chronology, Curiosity (2021) came out before 1997 (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Curiosity and 1997 similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.